The Power Pop Shoppe

12/07/2023

Great new music on this week's show - Podcast version below or on Apple Podcasts
Marc Valentine - Skeleton Key
Dolly Parton Joan Jett - I hate myself for loving you
The Young Rochelles - Breezy
Cindy Lawson - Don't come crying to me
Micky Dolenz - Radio Free Europe
Jordan Jones - Listen
Nick Frater Music - Boom and Bust
Niclas Frisk & the 1969's - Ride your high
CLONE - Miss Kiss
The Struts - Too good at raising hell
No Tears - I wanna be with you tonight
armchair oracles - Addicted to the ride

DJ Gil spins the raddest new and old school power pop, punk pop, dream pop, melodic rock tracks. Big Hooks, Harmonies, and Guitars.

12/05/2023

Tuesday 9PM on WNUR 89.3 FM Evanston/ Chicago I have rad new music from Marc Valentine Nick Frater Music armchair oracles Dolly Parton The Struts Jordan jones CLONEno tears The Young Rochelles Micky Dolenz

11/29/2023

This week's show: Flashback 1986 is in the link below or on Apple Podcasts
Dwight Twilley - Baby Girl
XTC - Earn enough for us
Jimmy Silva & the Goats - Hand of Glory
The Housemartins - Happy Hour
Tommy Keene - Places that are gone
The Smiths - Big mouth strikes again
Green - Gotta getta record out
Husker Du - Don't want to know if you are lonely
The Bangles - Angels don't fall in love
The Smithereens - Behind the wall of sleep
New Order - Broken Promise
The Idea - Keepaway
Game Theory - Here it is tomorrow

DJ Gil spins the raddest new and old school power pop, punk pop, dream pop, melodic rock tracks. Big Hooks, Harmonies, and Guitars.

11/28/2023

Flashback 1986: DJ Gil welcomes guest host DJ BK as we flashback to some of our favorite tracks from 1986.

11/21/2023

No show tonight. Happy Thanksgiving

11/15/2023

This week's show click below or listen and follow on Apple Podcasts
Thrift Store Halo - What are we gonna do now?
The Gumbys - I wonder
Shiverlane - I get nervous
Juniper - Ride between the cars
Zoramena - Speck of dust
Semisonic - The Rope
The Bug Club - Marriage
Shplang - Understood
Hockey Dad - Still have room
Short Stack - Shotgun Wedding
Softcult - Haunt you still
Generation X - Ready steady go

11/14/2023

Tonight at 9PM Central on WNUR-FM 89.3 I have rad new stuff from Thrift Store Halo The Gumbys - Pop/Rock Band Zoramena Shiverlane Shplang The Bug Club Hockey Dad Softcult Short Stack Semisonic Juniper and a classic from Generation X

11/07/2023

Tonight at 9PM Central on WNUR-FM 89.3 I have rad music from The Transcanada Highwaymen Coast Red The Goops Imperial April Falling Stars Geoff Palmer local bands Turn N Fire and Things That Fly - Chicago plus a couple of classics from the vault

10/31/2023

Join DJ Gil and guest host DJ BK for a s;pooky night of scary songs on our annual Halloween show and it lands on Halloween night. Tonight 9PM Central on WNUR 89.3 FM

10/24/2023

Tonight at 9PM Central on WNUR 89.3 FM, I have new music from Right Hand Wave The Drowners Jetstream Pony Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers The Rolling Stones The Others CA THE GROGANS a tribute to Dwight Twilley (RIP) a Tommy Keene/Gin Blossoms cover of a classic and more

10/19/2023

RIP legendary power pop rocker Dwight Twilley 1951-2023

10/17/2023

Tonight on the Power Pop Shoppe on WNUR 89.3 FM Chicago/Evanston at 9 PM. I have cool new music from Chicago's Woolworthy and The Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club and new from Star Collector Class The Lunar Laugh Marvelous 3 and a set of classic tracks from the vault.

10/10/2023

Tonight at 9 new music from Johnny Marr, The Automatic Sound, Drool Brothers Radar Peak Teenage Joans The Young Rochelles The Persian Leaps Go Betty Go Official Dolph Chaney The Mother Z's Blank Face and THICK

10/04/2023

This week's show - A 1978 flashback is now on podcast - click below or listen on Apple Podcasts
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This year's girl
The Only Ones - Another girl another planet
Buzzcocks - What do i get?
Pezband - Stop! Wait a minute
Starz - So young so bad
Flamin' Groovies - Don't out on me
Cheap Trick - California Man
Rich Kids - Ghosts of princes in towers
The Cars - You're all I've got tonight
Sweet - Love is like oxygen
Ramones - I just wanna have something to do

DJ Gil spins the raddest new and old school power pop, punk pop, dream pop, melodic rock tracks. Big Hooks, Harmonies, and Guitars.

10/03/2023

DJ Gil and guest cohost DJ BK present 1978 Flashback tonight on WNUR Radio 89.3. No Disco. 9-10 PM Central

09/27/2023

Tonight's show as heard on WNUR 89.3 FM Evanston/Chicago - Click below or listen on Apple Podcasts https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/powerpopshoppe/episodes/2023-09-26T20_40_13-07_00
Rozwell Kid- Grand Canyon
Lightheaded - Mercury Girl
Bark - Work in Progress
JR. JUGGERNAUT - Hold my own
Marvelous 3 - If we're on Fire
Space Kitchen - My love to you
The Exbats - Like it like I do
The Trans-Canada Highwaymen — St. Catharines- - Tonite is a wonderful time to fall in love
Duncan Reid and the Bigheads- Lost again
MOVIE MOVIE- Born to win
The Beaches - Kismet

DJ Gil spins the raddest new and old school power pop, punk pop, dream pop, melodic rock tracks. Big Hooks, Harmonies, and Guitars.

09/26/2023

Fall semester has started for the students and I have a hot new show Tuesday 9PM Central on WNUR 89.3 FM Evanston/Chicago with new from Rozwell Kid JR. JUGGERNAUT Bark The Exbats Marvelous 3 Lightheaded Trans-Canada Highwaymen Space Kitchen Duncan Reid and the Bigheads MOVIE MOVIE and The Beaches

09/20/2023

Tonight's show as heard on WNUR 89.3 with rad new tracks - click below or get it on Apple Podcasts
Golden Richards - The Band - Zach Attack
The Hawaiians - Hula Headbangin
James Clark Institute - A kinder you
RoofTop Screamers - Another Life
Rolling Numbers - Home again
Star 99 - Girl
Matt Tiegler Musician/ Songwriter - Summer Love Song
Courtny Barnett, Chastity Belt - Different now
Barreracudas - Baby Baby Baby
Micky Dolenz - Shiny happy people
Steve Conte NYC - Fourth of July
Quasar Wut-Wut - Jezebel's Arm
Brad Marino - Lucy

DJ Gil spins the raddest new and old school power pop, punk pop, dream pop, melodic rock tracks. Big Hooks, Harmonies, and Guitars.

09/19/2023

School is back in session. Hot new tracks tonight 9 PM Central on WNUR 88.3 FM Evanston Chicago with The Hawaiians Rolling Numbers RoofTop Screamers Mickey Dolenz Steve Conte NYC Quasar Wut-Wut courtney Barnett Brad Marino Star 99 Matt Tiegler Musician/ Songwriter and James Clark Institute

09/12/2023

No show tonight. Family event. Fall semester starts next week and I have a great playlist to start it off.

09/06/2023

Last night's playlist as heard on WNUR 89.3

Rolling Numbers - Figure it out
Matt Tiegler - Dream
Uni Boys - I want it too
The Dollyrots - Night Owl
The Popravinas - Three Month Situation
Wilco - Evicted
Blaine Campbell, The California Sound - Come close to me
The Linda Lindas - Resolution/Revolution
Bishops Daredevil Stunt Club - Your Corvette Summer
The Glad Machine - Can we still fall in love this Summer?
Golden Richards - Hey Mr. Softee
Next show in 2 weeks with a lot of cool new trax

09/05/2023

Hot show tonight with cool new music from Chicago artists The Bishop's Daredevil Stunt Club Rolling Numbers Matt Tiegler Musician/ Songwriter Wilco Golden Richards - The Band plus The Popravinas Blaine Campbell Uni Boys The Linda Lindas The Dollyrots and The Glad Machine

08/29/2023

Hey guys, tested for Covid Saturday, doing pretty well but doing the right thing and keeping my germs away from the studio tonight so the next show will be next week. I have been planning on playing 2 local artists doing cool new stuff and a studio issue and a DJ BK guest co-host show and tonight have delayed but they will be on next week. In meantime check them out, Rolling Numbers has an awesome new LP and Matt Tiegler Musician/ Songwriter a cool new single.